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Clark Art Presents Exhibition on Photographer Bernice Abbott| 07:58AM / Thursday, July 10, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute marks the 100-year anniversary of Berenice Abbott's first photographs with an exhibition examining the relationship between her portraits of people and her "portraits" of places. According to a press release: Berenice Abbott (American, 1898–1991) was one of the most important American photographers of the twentieth century, known for her pioneering documentary style, unpretentious compositions, and technical innovations. A woman photographer working in the relatively early days of the medium, Abbott demonstrated that women could hold a prominent place in cutting-edge artistic communities. >> Read More |
Clark Art Summer Outdoor Concert Series With Chinobay| 08:30AM / Wednesday, July 09, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —The Clark Art Institute presents the latest in a series of free outdoor concerts with thematic connections to the Ground/work 2025 exhibition with a performance by Chinobay on Wednesday, July 16 at 6 pm on the Reflecting Pool Lawn. According to a press release: Hailing from the rich musical traditions of Uganda, Chinobay is a musician, cultural ambassador, and educator, spreading the vibrant rhythms and melodies of Africa everywhere. As a child, he embraced the folk tunes he gleaned from his elders. As time unfolded, he undertook the task of revitalizing these classic songs, all while mastering an array of traditional instruments. Today, he stands
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Clark Art Hosts Opening Lecture for Bernice Abbott's Modern Lens| 03:42PM / Tuesday, July 08, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, July 12, at 11 am, the Clark Art Institute celebrates the opening of its newest exhibition Berenice Abbott's Modern Lens with a free lecture. Grace Hanselman, exhibition curator and curatorial assistant for works on paper, introduces the work of Berenice Abbott, a pioneering documentary photographer known best for her portraits of the Parisian avant-garde and striking snapshots of twentieth-century New York. The talk takes place in the Manton Research Center auditorium. In the 1920s, American-born Abbott worked as an assistant to Man Ray in Paris before her career as a portraitist solidified in its own right. In a major >> Read More |
Clark Art Hosts Free Community Day | 08:19AM / Tuesday, July 08, 2025 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass—On Sunday, July 13, the Clark Art Institute opens its doors for Community Day: Art In Action. Visitors enjoy free admission all day (10 am–5 pm), and from 11 am to 4 pm, the Institute offers artmaking activities, live entertainment, and more. Visitors can view the Clark's permanent collection galleries and special exhibitions for free, including A Room of Her Own: Women Artist-Activists in Britain, 1875–1945; Berenice Abbott's Modern Lens; and Mariel Capanna: Giornata. Throughout the day, live entertainment, delicious local food, and special surprises promise a memorable day for visitors of all ages. The
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Clark Art Presents Outdoor Discussion Series| 11:37AM / Sunday, July 06, 2025 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — This July and August, the Clark Art Institute presents a free series of educator-led examinations of the monumental sculptures in the outdoor exhibition Ground/work 2025. The Ground/work 2025: A Close Look discussion series focuses on one artwork per tour. Through guided conversation and reflection, participants consider how each artist's work is in active dialogue with the Clark's natural environment. All tours take place at 1 pm and meet at the Lunder Center at Stone Hill unless otherwise noted. July 26: Laura Ellen Bacon's Gathering My Thoughts August 2: Aboubakar Fofana's Bana Yiriw ni Shi Folow (Trees and Seeds of >> Read More |
Clark Art Outdoor Concert Series With Gaby Moreno | 08:12AM / Wednesday, July 02, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute presents the latest in a series of free outdoor concerts with thematic connections to the Ground/work 2025 exhibition with a performance by Gaby Moreno on Wednesday, July 9 at 6 pm on the Reflecting Pool Lawn. Singer-songwriter-producer Gaby Moreno has released eight albums and earned four Grammy nominations for her albums. Over her career, Moreno has shared the international stage with music luminaries such as Tracy Chapman, Nickel Creek, Buena Vista Social Club, Calexico, Los Lobos, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Taj Mahal, and Jackson Browne. Gaby co-wrote the theme song for the TV series Parks and Recreation (NBC). She sings >> Read More |
Clark Art Presents Sensing Nature| 08:22AM / Tuesday, July 01, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Sunday, July 6 at 2 pm, the Clark Art Institute presents Sensing Nature: From the Outside In, a slow engagement with nature and art focused on enhancing wellbeing and led by a Clark educator. This free seasonal program encourages visitors to connect with the landscapes on the Clark's campus and in the galleries. The event begins outdoors, with a short, mindful walk in the woods designed to engage the senses with the natural environment; a contemplative art-looking experience in the galleries follows. Free. Advance registration required. Capacity is limited. Held rain or shine; extreme weather cancels the event. Meet in the Clark Center admissions
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Call For Art: Eyes on Art Town 2025 Williamstown Cultural District Banner Exhibition| 11:04AM / Friday, June 27, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Town of Williamstown, the Williamstown Cultural District, and the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce are partnering in an opportunity to showcase local artwork right in downtown Williamstown. From Labor Day to November 2025, selected art will be reproduced on vertical banners on utility poles along Spring and Latham Streets. Artists and community members are encouraged to submit designs for the Eyes on Art Town banner call. Installed: around September 13 – November 1, 2025 (weather dependent) For those selected, original artworks can be included in an exhibit in the Spring Street Market in October. Deadline for submissions: midnight
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Clark Art Kicks Off Outdoor Concert Series with Balla Kouyate| 08:04AM / Friday, June 27, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute presents the first in a series of free outdoor concerts with thematic connections to the Ground/work 2025 exhibition with a performance by Balla Kouyaté on Wednesday, July 2 at 6 pm on the Reflecting Pool Lawn. According to a press release: Balla Kouyaté's lineage goes back more than 800 years to Balla Faséké, the first of an unbroken line of djelis in the Kouyaté clan. The word "djeli" derives from the Mandinka language, meaning the oral historians, musicians, and performers who celebrate the history of the Mandé people of Mali, Guinea, and other West African >> Read More |
Clark Art Free Concert By William Parker and Patricia Nicholson| 08:11AM / Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —The Clark Art Institute presents an outdoor concert on Sunday, June 29 at 5 pm featuring an evening of visionary improvisation with composer and multi-instrumentalist William Parker and dancer-poet Patricia Nicholson as they present a duo adaptation of "Hope Cries for Justice." This free event takes place on the Moltz Terrace of the Lunder Center at Stone Hill. According to a press release: William Parker, a prolific bassist, composer, and educator, has dedicated his life to the concept of Universal Tonality, blending improvisation, composition, and social consciousness.
Patricia Nicholson, a dancer, poet, and organizer, integrates movement,
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